Cowell -- When Was Clay Ever Straight?
When it came to Clay Aiken's big coming out announcement, Simon Cowell was just as surprised as the rest of us -- as in, not at all.
Filed under: American Idol
Kat McPhee Is Lact-Hating!
Self-proclaimed Valley girl Katharine McPhee spent last night at SUR for a friend's b-day bonanza ... so what better time to get her thoughts on breast milk and ice cream.
Filed under: Music, Wacky & Weird, American Idol
Chikezie Lies Through His Teethezies
Now that he's done with the required "Idol" also-ran's tour, Chikezie ('memba him?) says he's always wanted to work with a small, independent record label ... **cough, cough, B.S., cough**
Kinda ironic coming from a guy who sang no original music on a show where contestants battle to be signed and overproduced by Sony -- one of the biggest labels on the planet.
Filed under: American Idol
Simon Cowell -- I AM a Pompous Ass!
The other paps were shocked when our photogs actually called Simon out as a "pompous ass." The only guy who wasn't surprised: Simon himself.
Filed under: American Idol
"Idol" Loser Lives, Eats ... Doesn't Sing
Whatshisname with the dreads from "American Idol" was spotted eating a burrito on Tuesday. 
He put up a good fight with the first half of the burrito, but grew tired of it and just stopped caring when he got towards the end.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, American Idol, Food Glorious Food
Randy Jackson Checks for Staples
It's been five years since 52-year-old Randy Jackson underwent gastric bypass surgery and lost over 100 pounds -- which is also the last time manpris were considered fashionable.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Fashion Police, American Idol, Nurse!
Human Cannonball or "Idol" Reject?
Tough choice, isn't it?
That's decision facing fairgoers at the Hickory American Legion Fair in Hickory, N.C. today. "Idol" wannabeen Phil Stacey headlines the fair tonight at 9:00 PM -- the same time David Smith the Human Cannonball is set to perform.
Don't worry -- the chainsaw art show is at 7:30, so you'll have plenty of time to catch it.
Filed under: American Idol
Bucky Covington is Huge ... Somewhere
Bucky Covington's fan base is so big, an Illinois festival is moving mountains to accommodate him.
Ok, so we're talking about the Grundy County Corn Festival, and it's a move from downtown to where the old high school was. But the Fest's entertainment director tells us they had to petition the town council to use the new space. They haven't gotten a yea or nay.
If they get the nix, the 5,000 Buckymaniacs they're expecting will have to squeeze into a space for only 2,000, and you know how people get when they can't get their Bucky.
We're told B's the biggest artist the Corn Festival's ever seen. Filling the rest of the bill -- Slippery When Wet (Jovi cover band) and ... dueling pianos.
Filed under: American Idol
Kevin Covais -- Chicken Brittle
TMZ has learned Kevin Covais -- you know, Chicken Little from season five of "AI" -- is cooped up in the hospital.
And even though he's got a big new movie coming out ("College," out next Friday), he's going to have a little trouble smiling. That's because he's developed Bell's palsy -- a partial paralysis of the face -- because of the stress of his press tour. It's also aggravated by his diabetes, we're told.
But, his rep tells TMZ Kev's condition isn't "life-threatening" and he's going to be back pushing "College" soon.
UPDATE: We spoke with Covais' publicist who tells us Kevin is merely sick and in the hospital and will be fine.
Filed under: American Idol
Frenchie Whips Fetish Fans Into a Frenzy
Her famously restricting ties to the world of bondage won't get "American Idol" reject Frenchie Davis booted off of her latest gig -- in fact, it probably got her the job!
Like many a wannabeen before her, the Season 2 loser performed at a Toronto street fair over the weekend, but this was no local balloon festival -- it was a leather and fetish fair! The safe word is "desperate."
Frenchie's kinky gig actually makes perfect sense, since going on "Idol" requires being a masochist.
Filed under: American Idol, Nurse!
"Idol" Fans Prefer No Talent Dad to Wannabe Son
Since when are people fans of verbally abusive stage dads?
The "American Idol" tour rolled through D.C. today and it was actually Jeff Archuleta that signed the most autographs -- besting son David and "Idol" champ David Cook. Some people have strange tastes.
Filed under: American Idol
Lythgoe vs. Crown Bar Doorman -- The Rematch
Ryan Seacrest couldn't get mega-producer Nigel Lythgoe into Crown Bar last month -- so how do you think the guy did last night, when he dropped Ben Stiller's name at the door?
Filed under: American Idol
Ryan Seacrest: Nair-Do-Well
Before "Idol," his E! gig, radio show or having his TV talk show canceled, 19-year-old Ryan Seacrest flashed his best "Blue Steel" pose in a ridiculous photo shoot back in '94.
If only Lou Pearlman had gotten his hands on him before Merv Griffin.
Filed under: American Idol, Hot Bodies, Nurse!
Claby Sighting in North Carolina!
Behold Parker Foster Aiken -- the spawn of Clay Aiken and his formerly inseminated galpal Jaymes Foster.
29-year-old Aiken, his 50-year-old baby mama and their two-day-old baby left a North Carolina hospital yesterday. The duo plans to raise the child together. Imagine that parent teacher conference!
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Baby Watch, American Idol
The Claby Cometh!
Clay Aiken's baby mama has popped!
Aiken's mother told local Raleigh, N.C. TV station that the "American Idol" runner-up was now the proud papa of a bouncing baby boy named Parker Foster Aiken.
Aiken's BFF, 50-year-old record producer Jaymes Foster, gave birth at 8:08 AM this morning in an "undisclosed location." TMZ was the first to tell you he had inseminated Foster.
Aiken's mother Faye said the dark-haired Parker weighed in at 6 lbs. 2 oz and was 19" long. She says her son is "smiling from ear-to-ear."
Mom, dad and baby all are doing fine, according to Faye.
Aiken and Foster, who met when Clay appeared on "A.I.," will raise their spawn together.
Filed under: Wacky & Weird, Baby Watch, American Idol
